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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 2018 ROLL CALL Chairman Raig called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Mike Raig, Eric Allain, Bob Papotto, Ralph Mackey, Dan Rahm Staff: Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner Dan Russell, Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the Building and Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of November 5, 2018, motion passed 4-0, Mr. Allain abstained. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 18-12532; Timothy Ulewicz; 26775 Butternut Ridae Road Representative: Tim Ulewicz, owner Proposals consists of a detached garage and an appeal of a Notice of Violation. Property is zoned A -One Family Residence. 1. A 330 sq. ft. variance for total area of garages; code permits 750 sq. ft., applicant shows 1,080 sq. ft.; Section 1135.02(B)(1)(a). 2. An 8 ft. 6 in. variance for detached garage height; code permits 15 ft., applicant shows 24 ft. 6 in.; Section 1135.02(B)(1)(b). Note: Building height is determined from the average elevation of the finished grade at the front of the building to the average height between the eaves and ridge line for a gable, hip or gambrel roof. 3. A 1 ft. 6 in. variance for rear building setback; code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 8 ft. 6 in.; Section 1135.02(B)(1)(c). 4. A variance for a gravel driveway and parking pad; code requires that driveways and parking pads are constructed of cement or asphalt, applicant shows the driveway serving the new garage to be gravel; Section 1135.02(B)(2)(b). 5. An appeal of a Notice of Violation for the location of firewood which is closer than 5 ft. to the side property line per Section 1363.302.13(a). 6. An appeal of a Notice of Violation for the condition of the gravel driveway which has deteriorated and is overgrown with weeds per Section 1363.302.8. Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is proposing to construct a new detached garage in the southwest corner of the property. The property currently has two existing accessory structures, both of which are classified as sheds, and the applicant is proposing to combine the structures to create a two-story garage by adding on to the existing structures. The proposed structure would be 24 feet by 45 feet for a total area of 1,080 square feet, requiring a variance of 330 square feet for total garage area. The proposed height of 24 feet 6 inches requires a variance of 8 feet 6 inches. The building height is determined from the average elevation of the finished grade at the